A proposal by the European Chemicals Agency wants to classify lithium salts as dangerous for human health.

Reuters | July 4, 2022 | 12:50 pm

"Inventories for metals are shrinking to multi-year lows."

MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 4, 2022 | 12:35 pm

Commodity trading houses have seen earnings climb as they capitalize on wild swings in prices and arbitrage opportunities.

Bloomberg News | July 4, 2022 | 12:06 pm

The proposal to classify the metal as a reproductive toxin could severely hurt Europe’s burgeoning EV industry, they argued.

Bloomberg News | July 4, 2022 | 12:01 pm

Phoenix is raising cash to revive production at the Empire copper mine in Idaho.

Reuters | July 4, 2022 | 11:41 am

Chinese mills have idled dozens of blast furnaces as stocks piled up after domestic demand weakened, hit by covid-19 restrictions and bad weather.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 4, 2022 | 11:34 am

UK launches critical minerals data centre

To be run by the British Geological Survey, the centre will use the data to help to find ways to source minerals needed for green technologies.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 4, 2022 | 6:34 am

Molybdenum, sulphur key to converting CO2 into methanol

An efficient, molybdenum-based catalyst is being presented as a solution to turn CO2 from industrial plants into liquid methanol.

Staff Writer | July 4, 2022 | 6:06 am

Mines minister said Rio Tinto's subsidiary Simfer and China-backed consortium WCS have shown a "lack of willingness" to work on a partnership.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 4, 2022 | 3:58 am